"The feeling of euphoria that comes with a late winner is addictive, as Liverpool have found out, but it is not a sustainable plan. Virgil van Dijk was the fifth player to settle a match in dramatic fashion in as many games for the Premier League champions this season but his 92nd-minute goal against Atletico Madrid was only the fourth-latest in the team's series of extraordinary climaxes."
"We don't want to come into a situation where we have to chase. You have to try to go for the win and I think we had the opportunities to kill the game and do better. But it is still progress, we are still learning and I am pretty confident we are going to get there. Maybe there was an element of luck at Turf Moor but quality and mentality have made the differenc"
Liverpool have produced a sequence of late match-winning goals, with Virgil van Dijk's 92nd-minute strike following several dramatic finishes in recent games. The team recovered from a 2-0 deficit to beat Atletico Madrid after conceding twice inside six minutes, and earlier decisive goals arrived in the 100th, 97th, 94th, 88th and 83rd minutes. The run shows fitness, resilience and mental strength but also raises concerns about sustainability across a potential 60-match season. Opponents expend significant energy trying to contain Liverpool, and Van Dijk acknowledged that leaving matches until late is unnecessary while stressing progress and learning.
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